2. Nature

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve 2011

March 19, 2011. Will, Kent, and Judy joined my family as we visited Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas.

The light was wonderful.
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Judy's first visit to Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. She's ready to start walking.
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Judy's first visit to Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. She's ready to start walking.

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  • Judy's first visit to Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. She's ready to start walking.
  • My daughter Emily sparkles!
  • My kids call this "rock" but I think it's native Texas limestone.<br /> <br /> Geology is not my thing.
  • Benjamin poses on a bridge for Judy.
  • Kent was snapping pictures of his wife as she sat on the edge of a cliff, while the wind was doing its level best to steal Judy's hat.
  • My daughter Grace ran back from the main group to tell us to hurry up, then set back out to catch up.<br /> <br /> Of course, I lingered long enough to snap this.
  • We had a lot of cameras, but my son Benjamin had to use the camera built into my iPhone.
  • I can only imagine what a frustrating day of fishing that must have been!
  • Two days before Spring officially started, this lone berry was hanging on.
  • This is not a path I'd want to take come nightfall.
  • Around and around and around he went.
  • I borrowed Judy's hat when it--and the wind---interfered with her getting a shot. I then stored it on my own head when taking this shot of Emily.
  • Grace was posing for Judy. I tend to enjoy shots of people looking their best, but not for me.
  • An assortment of traditionally-dressed ladies were enjoying the park.
  • My daughter Grace snatched my camera long enough to take a few pictures, including this one of me.
  • I pointed out to my daughter that she was holding the camera at a slight angle, suggesting she correct it. Instead, she tilted the camera to about 45º, which I think declared a "jaunty" angle, and decided I like.<br /> <br /> I may use this as my new profile picture for a while.
  • Just little later in the day, and this might look very ominous indeed.
  • The water level is much, much lower than we remember from previous years. My son is not happy about it.
  • Spring isn't for two more days, but this park is getting a head start.
  • I called my daughter's name, and got this semi-glare in response. Beautiful!
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